HAPPY CHRISTMAS
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| Manger Scene ( from Pixaabay) |
Instead of writing a gospel reflection on one of the Gospels, I
recommend during this Christmas season that we sit and slowly read the
Christmas story given in Luke. Take your time and hear the sounds, smell the
smells, get in touch with the feelings of all the Christmas characters- Mary,
Joseph, the baby, the angels announcing the news, the shepherds, Herod, the
kings. There is so much to contemplate.
These are some reflection questions that you may wish to ponder.
- What
does the birth of Christ mean to me?
- What
is so special to me about the holy night of Christmas and Christmastide.
- What
has happened or have experienced about this Christmas that is
speaking to you.
- How
is this Christmas different from or similar to previous years of
Christmas?
- In
what areas of my life is Christ the true light of the world- how can I
continue to shine that light in my life?
- In
what areas of my life is Christ not wholly the true light of the
world?
- What
changes will I make to these areas in this Christmas season?
- How
can I assist someone who has lost a loved one during the year in this
Christmas season?
- How
will I grow spiritually during this Christmastide?
Let us make good use of our prayer time during this Christmas
season and come to a greater understanding of God's great love for us.
Perhaps you may even choose to contemplate before the crib at your parish each
day during this season, or if not, why not lovingly reflect on the story at
home with your family's crib.
When you hear others saying that Christmas is about family or holidays
or any other secular reason, why not tell them gently
JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON.
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